Payroll Administrator

Meet Benevity Benevity is the way the world does good, providing companies (and their employees) with technology to take social action on the issues they care about. Through giving, volunteering, grantmaking, employee resource groups and micro-actions, we help most of the Fortune 100 brands build better cultures and use their power for good. We’re also one of the first B Corporations in Canada, meaning we’re as committed to purpose as we are to profits. We have people working all over the world, including Canada, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States and more! Benevity is looking for a Payroll Administrator to join our Finance team. In this role, you will manage payroll operations, ensuring precise calculation of wages, taxes, and deductions. Working closely with the Senior Payroll Specialist and People Team, you will process payroll, update and maintain employee data, address payroll-related inquiries, and maintain regulatory compliance. As a global organization, Benevity employs individuals across Canada, the United States, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. What you’ll do: Payroll Processing: Manage the end-to-end payroll process for all employees, including salary, bonuses, deductions, and leave balances. Involvement from the entry of data right to the release of funds to payroll processors. Work with the people team to ensure payroll changes are received as required and translated to timely deposits to employees Compliance: Stay updated with changes in payroll-related laws and regulations. Ensure payroll operations are compliant with federal, state/provincial, and local requirements Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date payroll records for all employees Prepare reports detailing payroll activities for management review Issue Resolution: Serve as a professional point of contact for employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues. Resolve any discrepancies or errors in payroll in a timely and efficient manner Accounting: Reconciliation of payroll general ledger accounts to supporting data Expense Reports: Expense report data entry and review/approval Analysis: Pay-period to pay-period analysis Process documentation: up date internal documentation for global payroll processes, timelines, updates, and deadlines Benefits Administration: Enrolling and ensuring accurate payroll deductions Payroll System Management: Utilize payroll software to process payroll. Recommend and implement improvements to payroll processes and systems for increased efficiency and accuracy What you’ll bring: